LACo Fire Rescue Team Readies For Possible Colombia Deployment
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LACo Fire Rescue Team Readies For Possible Colombia Deployment
An urban search and rescue team from the Los Angeles County Fire Department was staged and ready to deploy Wednesday to Colombia, which was ravaged by a deadly earthquake this week. The department’s USA2 urban search and rescue team has been mobilized and is awaiting marching orders, with equipment gathered and plans in place to assist in the devastated South American nation when requested, a public information officer said. Colombia was struck …
EFE United States reported on Wednesday that it responded to a request from the government of President Abelardo de la Espriella and mobilized two rescue teams to support search efforts in areas affected by magnitude 7.4. “At the request of the Administration of President Abelardo de la Espriella, the State Department has mobilized technical urban search and rescue teams (USAR) from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles County, California, t…
Fairfax County rescue team deployed to Colombia after deadly earthquake
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Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue team deployed to Colombia after deadly earthquake
Fairfax County’s Urban Search and Rescue Team has deployed a 10‑person disaster coordination and structural engineering assessment team to western Colombia following Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
Representatives of the Colombian community in Puerto Rico explained that the aid would focus on basic necessities, rather than sending rescue personnel.
Colombian government said it requested support only from these governments because it considers that its rescue teams have the necessary international certifications
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